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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

I have long wanted a FitBit or similar for tracking my
exercise freak tendencies, but for some reason have never got around to
actually buying one. I’ve also been casually hunting for a timepiece that’s a
little sleeker than my go-to black Baby G watch but again, have never found the
right match. Luckily for me then that those wonderful types at Stolen
Girlfriends Club have collaborated with the techie people at Samsung to create
the collaboration that really is an answer to my prayers: the STOLEN
GIRLFRIENDS CLUB X SAMSUNG Gear S2 Watch.

Samsung partnered with New Zealand fashion label Stolen
Girlfriends Club to release an exclusive capsule collection of four customised
leather watchstraps, which definitely look better than your average smart
watch. The straps, designed to be fitted to the Gear S2 classic, are available
to consumers as an exclusive gift with purchase for a limited number of Samsung
customers.

Marc Moore, Creative Director of Stolen Girlfriends and
generally pretty damn affable guy has lead the strap design for this state of
the art specialist smart watch, adding a layer of edge to the watch’s already sleek
design. Inspired by vintage timepieces, the bespoke collection is handmade in
New Zealand and crafted by Stolen’s team of artisans. Four colours are in the
collection - black and brown croc, green and blue snake - each epitomising the
designer’s signature handprint. Elegant and cutting edge, the Gear S2 Smart

“I was really
inspired by vintage watch straps for this collaboration with Samsung on the new
Gear S2 Classic,” said Marc. “I’ll be honest, I haven’t been a huge fan of some
of the smart watches being launched by brands lately – just because they look
so ‘techy’, it doesn’t leave much option for people that are into fashion. So I
was pretty excited when I first saw the Gear S2 Classic, I knew instantly that
a vintage styled strap would work great. We had a bit of fun with the colours
and textures of the leather we sourced whilst keeping it really wearable and
quite classic.”

The evolution of Samsung’s wearable technology is marked by
the simplicity and practical functionality of the turning watch face bezel – a
first for all smart watches and innovation led by Samsung. A huge bonus for a
relative luddite like me, the Gear S2 rotating bezel allows you to move between
screens and applications and navigate content super easily. The Gear S2 allows
you to reply quickly to notifications like txts and Facebook messages pushed
through from your mobile phone, so you can stay in touch with the quick turn of
the bezel. The ability to preset frequently used replies makes it easy and
practical to communicate too.It also allows you to skip to your favourite track
or zoom in on a map, meaning greatly increased functionality all round.

But back to my desire for a FitBit, which is now satiated.
The Gear S2 packs in an awesome array of health and fitness tracking features,
with more coming all the time. Samsung’s S Health app logs your daily steps,
monitors your heart rate, and helps you track both water and caffeine (yikes!)
intake. Other fitness apps include Nike+, Running, letting you map runs and
track your progress without having to drag your Smartphone along. I have been
using these features religiously at the gym and when out walking, and have to
say I have been pretty impressed at my progress!

On a purely aesthetic level, not only does the Gear S2
feature interchangeable straps, you can customise your watch face to suit your
mood or outfit. You can Choose from designs on the Samsung Gear App, or create
your own using your favourite images.

Lastly, the (very small and travel friendly) wireless
charging dock ensures that recharging your battery is simple and easy. The Samsung
Gear S2 already has 2-3 days’ battery life, making the little devil truly a
smart - and good looking - piece of
wearable technology.

The special edition Samsung x Stolen Girlfriends Club watch straps
for the Gear S2 Classic are available as a gift with purchase for Gear S2
Classic customers for a limited time only. For more information visit
Samsung.com/nz. Gear S2 Classic and Gear S2 are available for purchase now from
Samsung.com/nz or from selected national retailers.

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Helene Ravlich is a freelance writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. A self-confessed beauty fanatic with over fifteen years in the business of writing about all things pretty and beautiful, she has a passion for organic formulations and high performance skincare and is constantly on the search for THE perfect red lipstick. Mum to eight year old whirlwind Wolf, she has written for magazines, websites and newspapers in New Zealand and internationally and loves music, dogs and a good red wine.

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